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  • Bolante, other fertilizer scam suspects reject conspiracy theory Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:54AMSIXTEEN days after they were charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan, a warrant of arrest is yet to be issued against former Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo, former Undersecretary Jocelyn I. Bolante and the other respondents who have been indicted for the P728 million fertilizer fund misuse.
  • Christian Parenti: Reading the World in a Loaf of Bread Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:08PMIn much of the world, that daily loaf of bread often stands between the mass of humanity and starvation. If recent upheavals were not "resource conflicts" in the formal sense of the term, think of them at least as bread-triggered upheavals.
  • No arrest warrant yet for Bolante, others in fertilizer fund scam Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:40AMThe Sandiganbayan anti-graft court on Tuesday did not issue a warrant of arrest against those implicated in the P728-million fertilizer fund scam, including its supposed mastermind, former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante.
  • The Global Biomass Market Outlook Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:43AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Fracking has received EPA seal of approval Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:41PMNatural gas is a key part of America’s energy supply, providing nearly a quarter of our total
  • Engineering Students To Unveil Innovations Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:32PMAs university students finish up their last semester of college, they are sharing what they have learned over the four years.
  • Tomato Seeding Time Again Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:54AMIt wasn’t that long ago the tomato crop was set in the ground and for a while we have been eating tomatoes fresh from the garden. But my crop is starting to decline and many of the plants have been removed. What does that mean? —- It is time to start the next plantings. At this [...]
  • United Cooperative in Beaver Dam, WI Recipient of the 2011 National Environmental Respect Award Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:08AMUnited Cooperative in Beaver Dam, Wisconsion was honored as the National Environmental Respect Award winner for 2011 Thursday, July 14 at a special ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Building. Winners were selected May 5 in Willoughby, Ohio. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8646202.htm
  • Susan Hart - Want to save water? Consider succulents Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:55AMThey can be gi-normous or diminutive. Smooth or prickly. Fuzzy or shiny. Green or orange, or one of many other colors. Some even look as if Walt Disney might have created them.
  • Made in America: Obama's Push to Increase Factory Jobs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:59PMObama's got a plan, and it's no longer healthcare reform. The new buzz word: more manufacturing jobs. His focus: swing states, robots, and high-tech green manufacturing.
  • Itronics 2011 First Half Revenues Increase 9 Percent Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:30AMRENO, NV--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - Itronics Inc. (Pinksheets: ITRO - News ) reported today that total Revenues for the first half of 2011 increased by 9 percent to $1,906,000 from $1,748,000 in 2010. First half GOLD'n GRO Fertilizer Revenue increased 4 percent and Silver Revenue increased 52 percent due to higher silver prices. GOLD'n GRO fertilizer sales in the second quarter were flat ...
  • Cayuga County to use its own trucks to haul manure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:47PMSENNETT — Unhappy with price estimates from trucking companies, the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District instead has opted to use its own trucks to haul manure from dairy farms to its nearly completed digester in Sennett and back again.
  • District to use its own trucks to haul manure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:47PMSENNETT — Unhappy with price estimates from trucking companies, the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District instead has opted to use its own trucks to haul manure from dairy farms to its nearly completed digester in Sennett and back again.
  • Missoula City Council to consider buying compost land for $1.5M Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:26PMThe Missoula City Council will vote later this month on whether to buy 32 acres of land adjacent to its wastewater treatment plant for $1.5 million to preserve composting on the site.
  • Missoula City Council to consider buying EKO Compost land for $1.5M Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:26PMThe Missoula City Council will vote later this month on whether to buy 32 acres of land adjacent to its wastewater treatment plant for $1.5 million to preserve composting on the site.
  • Train wreck site is still polluted, Ohio EPA says Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:52PMHazardous chemicals that spilled during a February train derailment west of Arcadia are still seeping into the ground and getting into a nearby waterway via a stormwater drain, the state found Tuesday.
  • Hail South of Mandan Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:08PMA crop that once looked promising, now looks devastating. Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you south of Mandan where the hope of a bumper crop has been washed away. The morning after water rushes, the rain guage is full, and a crop lays flat. (Glenn Stas
  • Chesapeake to spend $1b on natural gas technology Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:48PMNow that Chesapeake Energy has helped create a glut of natural gas in the U.S., it needs to get the country to use more of it.
  • Chesapeake to spend $1b billion on natural gas technology Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:56PMThe effort will try to create new markets for natural gas.
  • Fill 'er up with seaweed? Maybe in the future Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:42PMKelp and other seaweed could be biofuels of the future, avoiding competition with food crops for land and scarce freshwater resources — limitations that plague land-based biofuel prospects.
  • Skeptics on the farm: Can biogas pipeline project work? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:35AMIf anyone is supposed to profit from Cayuga County’s proposed biogas pipeline, it’s the seven farmers to whose farms it would attach.
  • For safety's sake, label spray bottles carefully Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:36PMDear Heloise: Because children are naturally very curious and playful, spray bottles filled with cle ...
  • Too much rain...too much of a good thing Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:08PMPlants can't survive without water, but too much is just as bad as too little.
  • 5 tips for pretty petunias Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:04PMPetunias are hardy plants that are not just easy to grow; they’re simply beautiful. Available in many colors, they’ve long been used to brighten their surroundings.
  • Everything From Food To Corporations Is Heading For The Great Reset Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:29PMSince the Status Quo is unsustainable, there will be a Great Reset. The timing and nature of that Reset is up to us. Yesterday I laid out why the Status Quo is financially unsustainable in The Promises That Cannot Be Kept . The unavoidable consequence of that is the the nation will experience a Great Reset in which the promises of the Savior State are relinquished, either voluntarily or ...
  • Start a cactus garden in any climate Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:59PMBy Jordan Laio, Networx Do you sometimes forget to water your houseplants? A cactus , by definition, is a plant that is designed to withstand long periods of drought . And, contrary to popular belief, cacti grow in a variety of climates. For instance, the species Coryphantha vivipara var. vivipara reportedly can withstand temperatures down to -20ºF! Did You Know That Cacti Bloom? Some individual ...
  • FSI Announces 39% increase in Second Quarter Revenue Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:36AMVICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AMEX: FSI, FRANKFURT: FXT), is the developer and manufacturer of biodegradable and environmentally safe water and energy conservation technologies, as well as oil field anti-scalant, detergent, water and agricultural technologies. Today the Company announces a significant year over year increase in revenues for ...
  • Man injured in anhydrous ammonia accident Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:22PMHe's being treated in Minneapolis area.
  • The recipe for a ripe batch of manure tea Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:50PMHow did people manage to garden a century ago before megastores? They couldn't just run down to the store and pick up a bag of Miracle-Gro. They had to do it the old-fashioned, organic way: with manure. Whether it comes...
  • Man injured by anhydrous ammonia accident Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:07PMWIMBLEDON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 53-year old man is being treated at a Minneapolis-area hospital burn unit after he was seriously injured in an anhydrous ammonia accident.
  • Man Injured in Anhydrous Ammonia Accident in Wimbledon, ND Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:40AMAuthorities say a 53-year old man is being treated at a Minneapolis-area hospital burn unit after he was seriously injured in an anhydrous ammonia accident.
  • Cases vs. GMA in the works Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:17AMPRESIDENT Aquino yesterday said at least four cases, including those related to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office fund mess, have been readied against former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo and officials of her administration.
  • Chickens aplenty, but changes too at Ohio Fresh Eggs Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:14AMLoading Photo Galleries ... Hens lay eggs in Layer 4 at Ohio Fresh Eggs Thursday in Croton. The company is under new ownership and plans to continue to improve its operations with better compliance, marketing and facilities.
  • Hints from Heloise 07/04 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:30PMPoison protection
  • Buyers have big plans for egg farm Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:03AMHARTFORD, Ohio - A group of Iowa egg producers says its purchase of Ohio's largest egg farm will lead to a new era of compliance and accountability - and substantial new investment.
  • Pump up the volume Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:22PMWhat’s new at the beauty counter
  • Deputies: Routine traffic stop reveals marijuana grow-SUV Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:02PMA routine traffic stop for speeding lands a Miami Lakes man in jail after deputies found 30 marijuana plants in the trunk of his car.
  • NORTH COAST GARDENING: Add instant color to the garden Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:21AMIn July our summer gardens awaken to foggy mornings followed by warm, sunny afternoons. Even a few summer showers might sprinkle the soil. It is a wonderful time to be in the garden.
  • Squash suffer from lack of honeybees Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:12PMCiscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, talks about why some zucchini are not maturing; the need to conserve water when it comes to Armeria maritima; and attacking spit bugs with a blast of water.
  • Buy your fishing license before potential shutdown | Stories Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:00PMBuy your fishing license before potential shutdown By John Fitzgerald | Tuesday, June 28, 2011 While the looming state government shutdown affects the entire state, I've stayed away from coverage of the events in favor of my more immediate, capable and knowledgeable brethren at MinnPost. However, this tidbit from the Associate Press printed in the Winona Daily News made perfect sense. The ...
  • DGAP-News: CBF has continued its highly profitable growth in FY2010 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:38AMDGAP-News: CBF China Bio-Fertilizer AG / Key word(s): Final ResultsCBF has continued its highly profitable growth in FY201028.06.2011 / 11:14Hamburg, Germany, 28 June 2011 - In the financial year 2010 CBF ChinaBio-Fertilizer AG has continued its …
  • City wastewater plant makes stride toward its eco-friendly ambitions Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:50AMThe city of Merced began its upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant Friday to continue its journe
  • Food Price Volatility and Insecurity Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:40PMIn 2008, food prices globally rose to unprecedented levels. They continued to climb and stayed relatively high until mid-2011, when prices considerably exceeded 2008 levels . Many factors influence food price volatility, including agriculture and energy policy, commodity prices and market speculation, extreme weather events, rising global demand, and falling surplus stocks.
  • The upside of gardening Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:00PMFrom the ground, in containers or even walls, going vertical is a smart move
  • Hints from Heloise: Label homemade cleaning solutions for safety Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:28PMDEAR HELOISE: Because children are naturally curious and playful, spray bottles filled with cleaning agents (homemade and commercial) and indoor-plant liquid fertilizer should be specifically labeled in thick, black permanent marker.
  • DASO blotter (June 23) Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:32AMThe Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents between 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday.
  • Tanker spills fertilizer in Kingsville; no danger to public, police say Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:22PMKINGSVILLE, Ont. - Fire officials and the environment ministry are on the scene of a fertilizer spill in Kingsville. Provincial police say a tanker truck carrying 25 per cent nitrogen fertilizer flipped into a ditch on Belle River Road.
  • Houseplants can be sunburned Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 3:37AMIn a normal year, whatever normal is, we would be placing houseplants outdoors for a summer vacation. Time out-of-doors can and should be a welcome period for plant development. Plants are exposed to the free movement of oxygen over their leaves, and stems gain strength from the gentle swaying from light breezes.
  • Manure entrepreneurs turn waste into energy Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:33PMThe back end of a cow provides the front end of the green-energy business that Kevin Maas is slowly expanding in Western Washington and Oregon.
  • CAG report on KG basin contract vindicates our stand, says CPI(M) Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:49PMNEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday said the draft CAG report on the production-sharing contracts for the KG basin gas was only the “tip of the iceberg” and that it had already “exposed the nexus between the UPA government and Reliance Industries.”